HE which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly." Rev. 22:20. Yet before He can come the "Gospel of the kingdom" must be preached in all the world. This is what we are striving to do in this part of the field, and we can say to the glory of God, the work is onward. In a few more weeks eight more precious souls will be buried with their Lord in baptism.
Elder Anderson's Mission School, Barotseland.
Ethiopia is stretching out her hands to God. Ps. 68:31. O, that all could see the earnestness with which many of our native young people are taking hold of their studies, and the desire to spread the truth among their people.
Much more should be done for these people than is now being done. I will mention but one experience of one of our native teachers. On account of the sickness of one of our boys, I was called out to where he was teaching, some forty-five miles from our station, traveling on the bike thru the heaviest sand and bush.
Tho very weary, my heart rested as the teacher called the little children who lived in the kraal (village) where he was teaching to our fireside in the evening and had them repeat the Ten Commandments and sing the sweet songs of Zion to me in their own language. They also repeated many scriptures. As they sat before me, naked in body only for the short skins fastened around the loins, I could see the "robe of righteousness" fast covering them.
We were thinking of closing up this small school, but the chief of the kraal (also father of the children) said: "Are you going to leave me without a teacher because only my own family come to the school? Are not our souls as precious as others?" After hearing that, I could not at present take the teacher away. And there are many others scattered over the great, "darkened field" as hungry as this chief for the truth of God's word. Who will come and help us? We want help, we must have help, to reach this people before the Saviour comes.
O, my heart cries out for some one to take my place here, if God will permit, that I may go farther inland. I want to go where the white man's foot has never yet carried God's word.
As I climb these kopjes (mountains), and look over the great stretch of country where thousands of these natives live, not yet knowing of the true God and their Saviour, I can hardly wait to hasten on and spread the glad tidings of the kingdom so soon to come.
I feel to say, Courage, brethren, the goodly land is just before us, let us go up and possess it at once. We are praying for the dear ones in the home field and for the work there. May we confide in your prayers for us, that God will give us the fitting we need and complete His work in us.
